Sweet and Savory Pork Tarts

Chili Head

Chili Head

New member
Tonight I wasnt sure what I was going to make. I hadnt planned on anything specific and I didnt feel like going to the store. So I scrounged up some things I thought would go together and went for it. I found some pork chops, fillo dough,apples,a bag of mixed Mediterranean veggies and some smoked farmers cheese I did weeks ago. So tonight I made two different tarts, a sweet one (no not the candy) and a savory one. OK lets get started..

First off I filled the pellet hopper with OAK and fired up the MAK. On went 4 pork chops that were sprinkled with little louies garlic salt with black pepper for an hour long smoke then I finished them off at 450°

002-11.jpg


003-15.jpg


While the chops were getting a good smoking I chopped and peeled two apples and sprinkled them with a touch of sugar, cinnamon and some melted butter and set them aside in a bowl. I put the mediterranean veggies in a bowl and grated some of the smoked farmers cheese and added that to the bowl of veggies and the bowl with the apple mixture.

Flip,flip,flip,flip the chops are almost done. Fast forward a bit..the chops are ready to get deboned and cubed. Half the cubed pork chops went into each bowl and got mixed in.

004-13.jpg


005-10.jpg


007-10.jpg


010-6.jpg


012-11.jpg


Here's what it looked like mixed together.

013-10.jpg


014-12.jpg


continued..
 
Chili Head

Chili Head

New member
Next it was time to make the tarts.

In a muffin pan I placed the some fillo dough cut to size and filled it with the stuffing. I did this until I ran out of dough.

015-11.jpg


Into the MAK set at 450° until they were brown and crispy. I put in some buttered corn too.

017-8.jpg


018-11.jpg


Halfway through I spun the muffin pan 180° and put on some pineapple to grill.

019-11.jpg


There done and looking good!

020-9.jpg


Lets eat!!

One sweet tart and one savory tart, some smoked corn and some grilled pineapple.

026-8.jpg


028-7.jpg


029-4.jpg


031-5.jpg


033-4.jpg


These turned out great! I wasnt sure what to expect but we were pleasently surprised.
The apple and pork tart wasnt too sweet..just very slightly sweet and the smoked farmers cheese was perfect for these. It melts easily and is really creamy. The veggie tart was savory and rich and was equally as good as the sweeter one. The dough was perfectly done..browned and crispy! Next time I make these I'm thinking a cream sauce would be nice. For dessert I had some grilled pineapple (My favorite grilled fruit) a ginger snap and very little whipped cream..dieting ya know!

I cant imagine myself not owning my MAK..I LOVE IT!
 
sparky

sparky

New member
dude, for just pulling this one out of your b@tt a excellent cook. it cool cooking stuff thats found in the frig. its the best way. you don't know what your doing but the frig calls all the shot from what in it. nice cook.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom